Silver Bullet (1942)

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Despite its title and the fact that it was made by Universal Studios, 1942's The Silver Bullet has nothing to do with werewolves. This is a western, starring Johnny Mack Brown as the hero and Fuzzy Knight as his comical sidekick. Brown seeks to avenge the death of his father, who was shot in the… More Despite its title and the fact that it was made by Universal Studios, 1942's The Silver Bullet has nothing to do with werewolves. This is a western, starring Johnny Mack Brown as the hero and Fuzzy Knight as his comical sidekick. Brown seeks to avenge the death of his father, who was shot in the back by an unknown assailant. The only clue Brown has to go by is that his dad was killed by a silver bullet. And, no, the Lone Ranger didn't do it. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

Rating, Runtime: Unrated, 56 min.
Directed By: Joseph H. Lewis
Genres: Western, Action & Adventure, Mystery & Suspense

Critic Reviews

Michael E. Grost, Classic Film and Television
Delightful combination Western-detective story-musical-political film, that is the best of Joseph H. Lewis' early B Westerns.
Dennis Schwartz, Ozus' World Movie Reviews
Superior B Western helmed by the legendary low-budget wizard Joseph H. Lewis.

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